Paul Amadeus Lane

Abilities Zone With Paul Amadeus Lane

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I’m Paul Amadeus Lane and I am thrilled to be your host for the Abilities Zone podcast. Come and get a front row seat for the stories and experiences of my guests, all dynamic personalities from our vibrant disability community. You can’t help but feel empowered by the resilience, strength and triumphs of these exceptional voices as they contribute to a more inclusive narrative. Tune in to Abilities Zone on Abilities.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Fire TV or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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Breaking Barriers: Ty Smith on Financial Freedom & Life After Injury 26.11.2025 8:39

On this episode of Abilities Zone with Paul Amadeus Lane, we sit down with Ty Smith, a quadriplegic entrepreneur and founder of T.W. Planning and Investments — a company dedicated to helping members of the disability community build financial stability, confidence, and long-term security. Ty opens up about the accident that changed his life, the challenges and triumphs of his recovery, and the pur...

Episode 4:Inside Shane Burcaw's World - Abilities Expo Preview 03.03.2025 33:29

In this episode of Abilities Zone, host Paul Amadeus Lane sits down with the remarkable Shane Burcaw. Known for his wit, honesty, and advocacy, Shane discusses his journey, his marriage to Hannah, and the importance of representation. Plus, get an exclusive preview of their appearance at the Abilities Expo Los Angeles, where they'll be connecting with the disability community. Tune in for a powerf...

Episode 3: World-Famous Rollettes Dancers Share their Journeys 18.06.2024 35:14

The Rollettes, Abilities Expo fan faves, are in the Zone with Paul Amadeus Lane! Dance Captain Conner Lundius and Dancer Joci Scott share their personal stories from injury, to coming to grips with a future on wheels to how they found their way back to dance. The Rollettes’ mission is clear: to empower woman and girls with disabilities to live boundlessly through dance. They do that through their...

Episode 2: Quad Racecar Driver Torsten Gross Blows Past Barriers 30.04.2024 31:39

Meet Torsten Gross, a C6 quadriplegic who discovered his need for speed after the 36th traffic ticket and a racing experience day at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Now he competes against non-disabled drivers in his 981 Cayman retrofitted with hand controls. In order to share his passion for motorsports, Torsten launched the Just Hands Foundation, an organization that gives anyone who uses hand co...

Episode 1: Meet Jennifer Kumiyama, a star of Disney’s hit film Wish 16.02.2024 34:31

Singer. Actor. Disability advocate. Ms. Wheelchair California. Accessibility Coordinator for the City of Long Beach. And for Jennifer Kumiyama’s latest triumph…she is the voice of Dahlia in Disney’s hit animated film, Wish . Her story is one of perseverance, self-advocacy and belief in herself as she relentlessly chases her dreams. But she is not only pursuing her own passions, she is also paving...